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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1995
Robert D Bayley, Fairport, NY (US);
Thomas R Hoffend, Webster, NY (US);
Timothy J Fuller, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Suresh K Ahuja, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A solution polymerization process for producing an organic polymer from styrene and at least one other polymerizable monomer comprising providing a liquid reaction medium suitable for conducting said polymerization, wherein the reaction medium contains styrene and a polymerizable monomer other than styrene; and, anionically polymerizing styrene and monomer, thereby forming random copolymer chains, wherein the total quantity of said styrene used in said polymerization is at least 50% by weight based on the total weight of styrene and other polymerizable monomers used in the polymerization. A second embodiment comprises a copolymer made by the above-described method. A third embodiment comprises a process for forming a toner, wherein the process comprises providing a liquid reaction medium suitable for conducting a solution polymerization, the reaction medium containing at least two polymerizable monomers; anionically polymerizing the monomers, thereby forming random and nearly random copolymer chains; finely dividing the copolymer into particles; and, incorporating said particles into a composition for use as a toner. A fourth embodiment comprises a toner made by extrusion with pigment or colorant and change control additive to form small particles. A fifth embodiment comprises a solution polymerization process for producing an organic polymer wherein a difunctional initiator is used to initiate said polymerization.